Live Market Data — Updated March 2026

India Job Market Trends

Trending skills, top cities, in-demand roles, and salary benchmarks — all in one place.

3,20,000+
Active Jobs
18,500+
Hiring Companies
12 Lakh+
Job Seekers
42,000+
Fresher Openings

Trending Skills in 2026

Year-over-year growth in job postings requiring these skills

Most In-Demand Roles

Roles with fastest growing demand across India

RoleOpen PositionsYoY GrowthAvg. SalaryFind Jobs
AI/ML Engineer18,200++76%₹18–40 LPABrowse →
Full Stack Developer32,500++42%₹8–25 LPABrowse →
Data Scientist12,800++38%₹12–30 LPABrowse →
DevOps Engineer9,400++44%₹10–22 LPABrowse →
Product Manager7,200++27%₹15–35 LPABrowse →
UI/UX Designer11,000++31%₹6–18 LPABrowse →
Cloud Architect5,600++35%₹20–45 LPABrowse →
Cybersecurity Analyst6,800++41%₹8–20 LPABrowse →

Top Hiring Cities

Active job openings by city across India

Salary Benchmarks by Experience

Average and top-percentile salaries across India (2026)

Fresher (0–1 yr)

₹2.5–5 LPA

Top earners: ₹8 LPA

1–3 Years

₹5–10 LPA

Top earners: ₹18 LPA

3–5 Years

₹10–18 LPA

Top earners: ₹28 LPA

5–10 Years

₹18–30 LPA

Top earners: ₹50 LPA

10+ Years

₹30–50 LPA

Top earners: ₹1 Cr+

Hiring by Industry

IT & Software
38%
Fintech
14%
E-commerce
12%
Healthcare
10%
EdTech
8%
Others
18%

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